Election Results

Election for the constituency of Erith and Thamesmead on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Erith and Thamesmead, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Teresa Pearce with a majority of 10,014 - 22.5% - on a turnout of 63.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PEARCE, Teresa Lab 25,585 57.5% 7.8%
BAXTER, Edward Con 15,571 35.0% 7.6%
JOHNSON, Ronie UKIP 1,728 3.9% -13.4%
WADDINGTON, Simon LD 750 1.7% -0.6%
LETSAE, Claudine Green 507 1.1% -1.1%
OLODU, Temi CPA 243 0.5% -0.1%
ODDIRI, Doro Ind 80 0.2% -

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

An electorate of 69,724, having a valid vote count of 44,464 and an invalid vote count of 79.

Result declared at 03:53 on 9 June 2017.